~20yo CF presents for routine exam with complaint that her C | Figure 1

Case Presentation

~20yo CF presents for routine exam with complaint that her CL are recently bothering her. She also complains of burning eyes when she removes her CLs, so she just doesn't take them out anymore to avoid this sensation. These are cosmetic contact lenses. She doesn't know how old this pair is. 1) what is the CL finding seen? 2) how/why does it happen? 3) why do her eyes burn when she d/c the CL's?


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